FluxML / FluxML/IRTools.jl

Calling SSAValues `var` and "variables" is confusing

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Description

When I saw _"variables"_ in the docs,
As in:

> The IR can be viewed as a mapping from variables to statements, and indexing and iteration are consistent with that.

I assumed it was talking about **slots**.
But it isn't, it is talking about `SSAValue`.
(and `SSAValue`s never vary)

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Research direction

Start by locating the quoted documentation and usages of “variables” or “var” in the Julia project. Check how those terms relate to slots and SSAValue, then clarify the terminology consistently so readers do not confuse SSA values with mutable slots.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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